‘we’ve given our living room a laid-back holiday vibe’

CLAIRE HAS GOT THE BALANCE BETWEEN GRAND PERIOD DETAILS AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIVING SPOT ON

Emma Parnell and her husband Jamie chose to buy this Victorian house to have more space for their growing family. ‘We decided to move purely because we needed to upsize,’ she explains. ‘We loved our o

BY CONVERTING THEIR GARAGE AND RETHINKING THE GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT, MEL AND GREIG SINCLAIR HAVE CREATED A HOME THAT WORKS FOR FAMILY LIFE

A CHANCE CONVERSATION PROMPTED ANNE AND JOHN TO EMBRACE A RURAL LIFESTYLE AND TRANSFORM A FORMER VICARAGE

RYAN JAMES AND PARTNER CRAIG HAVE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THEIR SMALL COTTAGE WITH SMART DECORATING AND SPACE-SAVING TRICKS

Many buyers overlook Sixties properties but, as one Liverpool couple discovered, their clean lines and generous proportions offer the perfect opportunity to add character and create a welcoming family home